misty
gb/mˈɪsti/ us/mˈɪsti/
B1
Engelsk
Betydninger
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adjective
B1
property
1
full of mist; slightly foggy
With a lot of light fog in the air.
Brugsmønster:
[misty + weather/time/place]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use “misty” for thick fog; “misty” usually suggests light fog, not heavy fog.
Synonymer
hazy (Often broader; can be caused by heat, smoke, or pollution as well as moisture.)
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foggy (Often implies thicker conditions than misty.)
Antonymer
clear (No mist or haze; good visibility.)
Ordforbindelser
a misty morning
|a misty day
|misty weather
|misty conditions
|misty hills
|misty mountains
|a misty coastline
|misty air
|a misty valley
|misty dawn
Temaer
weather
|nature
Eksempler
- It was a misty morning, and the streetlights still glowed softly.
- We could only just make out the misty outline of the hills.
- Flights were delayed because of misty conditions.
Læringseksempler
- It is misty today.
- We walked in misty weather.
adjective
B2
property
2
covered with fine droplets
A little wet from very small drops of water.
Brugsmønster:
[misty + surface/object]
Typisk fejl:
Don’t confuse “misty” (tiny droplets) with “wet/soaked” (a lot of water).
Synonymer
steamy (Often used for bathrooms/windows from warm moisture, not outdoor spray.)
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dew-covered (Specifically moisture that forms as dew, often outdoors.)
Antonymer
dry (Not covered with moisture.)
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clear (Not blurred by condensation or droplets.)
Ordforbindelser
misty window
|misty mirror
|misty glasses
|misty windscreen
|misty lens
|misty bathroom
|misty shower screen
|misty waterfall spray
Temaer
daily_life
|nature
Eksempler
- The bathroom mirror was misty after the hot shower.
- His glasses went misty as soon as he stepped inside.
- The camera lens turned misty in the humid air.
Læringseksempler
- The window is misty.
- My glasses get misty in the rain.
adjective
B2
state
3
eyes filled with tears
Having a little tears in your eyes.
Brugsmønster:
[someone]'s eyes are misty (with tears) (at/when [something])
Typisk fejl:
“Misty” usually means close to tears, not necessarily crying a lot.
Synonymer
tearful (Often stronger; suggests actual crying or obvious tears.)
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watery-eyed (Can be from emotion or from irritation/allergies.)
Antonymer
dry-eyed (Not showing tears or emotion through tears.)
Ordforbindelser
misty eyes
|eyes grew misty
|eyes went misty
|misty with tears
|get misty
|feel misty
|a misty smile
Temaer
emotions
|relationships
Eksempler
- Her eyes were misty as she listened to the farewell speech.
- He got misty when he talked about his grandfather.
- Seeing the old photos left me a little misty.
Læringseksempler
- My eyes are misty.
- She got misty at the wedding.
adjective
C1
property
4
unclear or vaguely remembered
Not clear; hard to see or remember well.
Brugsmønster:
[a misty + memory/idea/outline] | [be misty about [something]]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use “misty” where “confused” is better for thinking; “misty” focuses on lack of clear detail.
Synonymer
vague (General lack of detail; not necessarily a visual metaphor.)
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hazy (Very close; commonly used for memory and understanding.)
Antonymer
clear (Easy to see, understand, or remember distinctly.)
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vivid (Strongly clear in the mind or to the eye.)
Ordforbindelser
a misty memory
|a misty recollection
|a misty idea
|a misty outline
|misty details
|a misty past
|misty about the facts
Temaer
mind
|communication
Eksempler
- I have only a misty memory of that trip because I was so young.
- The plan was still misty, with lots of details missing.
- He was a bit misty about exactly when it happened.
Læringseksempler
- I have a misty memory of it.
- The details are misty.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
misty
IPA
GB/mˈɪsti/
US/mˈɪsti/
Stavelser og tryk
misty (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (misty)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: misty
- Comparative: mistier
- Superlative: mistiest
Ordfamilie
Forms
mistier
adjective
mistiest
adjective
Core family
mist
noun A2
Related words
mistiness
noun
mistily
adverb
Udtryk
in the misty distance
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪsti dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
literary
far away and hard to see
Far away and difficult to see because of mist.
Eksempler
- A lighthouse flickered in the misty distance.
- The mountains rose in the misty distance beyond the lake.
- Their old life seemed to fade into the misty distance.
misty-eyed
1/mˈɪsti ˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
almost crying from emotion
Almost crying because you feel emotional.
Eksempler
- She got misty-eyed during the graduation ceremony.
- He was misty-eyed talking about his children leaving home.
- It’s a misty-eyed story about friendship and loss.